a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
beginning; outset; first; onset
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
myself; yourself; I; me; you
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
boy; son; baby boy; young man
field; farm; stray (dog, cat, etc.); stranger (in an online multiplayer game); random player
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
bento; Japanese box lunch
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
feeling; sense; impression
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first